Question

If the value of the expression,
32000 + 800
is a negative number, what kind of error has occured?
A. Representational error
B. Arithmetic underflow
C. Arithmetic overflow
D. Cancellation error
E. Syntax error

Answer 1

Answer:

Arithmetic underflow

Explanation:

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Since the answer given is a negative. We can say the error that is seen here is an Arithmetic underflow error. This is because the answer given is a smaller absolute value which the computer cannot actually represent or save in its memory in the CPU. Therefore this is the closest representation of the arithmetic error displayed.

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